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Engineering Design Specialist

PDS Defense • Red Oak, TX • 4h ago

Engineering

Engineering Design Specialist Red Oak, TX Posted: 4/27/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

217041

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Design Specialist, in Red Oak, TX. Job ID#217041

Job Description:

Provide technical solutions to production line for all structural and system installation issues

Provide technical direction to junior design engineers to accomplish day-to-day tasks

Ensure effective management of assigned design activities by closely working with other engineering departments, internal and external customers, Methods, Quality and Procurement

Maintaining technical knowledge and awareness of developments related to airframe structures

Closely interface with Stress, Systems, Manufacturing, Quality and test groups

Prepare structural and systems layouts, interface drawings, installations, assembly and detail drawings

Support design and program reviews with partners/suppliers

Status projects for functional management

How to thrive in this role?

You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university

You have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in airframe primary and secondary structures design including systems installations

You have an understanding of airframe configuration, optimization, loads, stress analysis, materials, manufacturing processes, tooling concepts and structural in-service requirements

Expertise in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5), Dimensional Management, and ability to perform manufacturing tolerance stack ups. Prereferably certification.

Experience with CATIA V5/Enovia or Teamcenter/NX

You have an understanding of civil aircraft certification rules and certification procedures

You have strong leadership, communication and inter-personal skills

You are able to work in a cross functional team environment and interact on a daily basis with other professionals and technicians

You have a good working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office, CATIA V5, Enovia, Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE), etc.

Experience on business jet platforms is a definite asset, specifically Global 7500.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

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